'Change' = Lobbyists and Clintonistas, page 2
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reply posted on 18-11-2008 @ 10:53 AM by Silenceisall
reply to post by FlyersFan


As far as Bush goes, his Governorship of Texas--while good on paper--did not prevent him from running the country into the ground from one of the best fiscal positions in its history. Kennedy was also considered unqualified, as was Reagan. What matters is the President's ability to assimilate information and delegate, not to mention speak effectively to the US population--I think he can do all of that.

As for the Lobbyists....he is a politician, and yes he told some lies and half-truths to get elected, as every politician has ever done who has actually gotten elected. Ron Paul--who I suspect you backed--didn't lie and lost. So it's an ugly truth that you need to tell people what they want to hear to get their vote. In the end it's what they do in office that matters. Wait to see what he does in office....






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reply posted on 18-11-2008 @ 11:09 AM by FlyersFan
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
He promised that they would not RUN his White House.

He promised that they would not WORK in his WHite House
CNN video

Some people hear the words they want to hear and then assume the meaning behind them.

Yes. I've noticed.

You have to listen to what he SAYS, not what you want to hear...

Right back atchya.

Did you read my car analogy? I noticed you ignored it and it made really good sense...

I read it. I didn't bother commenting. I thought it was pretty useless.
It ignores the fact that he has no experience and those who he is bringing in with experience are OLD WASHINGTON POLITICS. The student driver is learning from a bunch of old corrupt road jockeys. Their influence runs the new driver.

BACK TO THE TOPIC -Same old poltiics. No change.



reply posted on 18-11-2008 @ 11:20 AM by Benevolent Heretic
Originally posted by FlyersFan
He promised that they would not WORK in his WHite House
CNN video


Thanks for linking to that. I hadn't heard it. It's not that I heard only what I wanted to hear. I just hadn't heard that clip.

I think it's pretty impossible not to have any lobbyists working with him, but I admire the restrictions he is putting on them. I don't think he should have made the promise. Probably a sign of his inexperience in Washington politics. But he did. And now finds it impossible to keep. And I still think the restrictions he's putting them will help a lot with their influence.


Their influence runs the new driver.


We shall see. We have yet to see whose influence is stronger in the new White House.

[edit on 18-11-2008 by Benevolent Heretic]


reply posted on 18-11-2008 @ 11:26 AM by FlyersFan
ON TOPIC - "change" = Lobbyists and Clintonistas

More history for those interested -

Washington Post
Obama – “Lobbyists will not work in my White House.”

NY TIMES
Aides to Obama – ‘lobbiests will not find a job in Obamas White House.’

Funny. Obama critical of McCain for using lobbyists - CNN youtube

Another funny. Obama critical of McCain lobbyists – but check out the corporation cash Obama got . Not quite lobbyists but influence all the same. McCain got cash too. About half ... but still a bundle.
You tube here

edited immedately for poor spelling (I stink at spelling)

[edit on 11/18/2008 by FlyersFan]


reply posted on 18-11-2008 @ 11:46 AM by maybereal11
Washington has not seen these kinds of restrictions on Lobbyists. Ever.

They cannot be hired to work upon an issue they have lobbied for...

They cannot take a lobbying job AFTER leaving the administration. This is critical and game changing since so many current and past whitehouse staff do favors for future employers with the promise of a job after the administration leaves office. It's almost become a non-story in MSM since it happens so often.

www.npr.org...
Obama Transition Team Limits Lobbyists' Roles
the rules for the transition team say lobbyists can participate in limited ways. But after the transition is over, they can't lobby on anything they worked on during the transition.

They can't use their lobbying budget to underwrite transition team activity — the kind of thing that could curry favor. And they can't hold titled jobs in the transition — the kind of thing they could use to impress clients.

Obama's New Rules Worry Some Lobbyists
www.npr.org...

Lobbyists cannot contribute to or raise money for the transition team. After he was formerly named the Democratic Party's nominee during the primary race, Obama instructed the Democratic National Committee to take similar moves.

Obama Transition: Lobbyists Not Welcome
Calling such rules "the strictest" of any transition team in history, Podesta also said anyone formally working for the transition team who has been a lobbyist will not be able to work in the transition's policy fields for which they lobbied. They also cannot be lobbying simultaneously. A gift ban is also part of the ethics rules.


[edit on 18-11-2008 by maybereal11]


reply posted on 18-11-2008 @ 03:02 PM by FlyersFan
Originally posted by maybereal11
www.abovetopsecret.com...

THANKS! I just used your link here to go visit that thread. Interesting!
I left my initial comments. I'll have to read up on it. I had no idea
that was going down. Smells fishy!!
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